Manufacturing Master Data Analyst (Job # Req 2026-052)

Join us onsite, in our manufacturing facility nestled in rural Ontario, located in Iroquois, just 1 hour south of Ottawa.

In this role your expertise will directly strengthen our new ERP environment and fuel operational excellence. As a Manufacturing Master Data Analyst, you’ll ensure the accuracy, structure, and reliability of the manufacturing data that powers our systems. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, IS/ERP, Supply Chain, and our Product Data Entry Team to build a clean, consistent, and scalable electronic data environment. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and making complex systems work smarter, this is a key role in our digital evolution.

What we offer

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best. 

Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, development support and a ton of fun social activities and events!

Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video family, and we’ve got a pretty energizing environment here.

Who you report to: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Systems

Work Lane: Work from Office

What You’ll Do

Master Data & Quality Oversight

• Ensure manufacturing master data is complete, accurate, and aligned across ERP, PLM, MES, and analytics systems.
• Audit item records, flag discrepancies, and support automations that detect rule-set violations.
• Troubleshoot data issues and drive root cause identification.
• ⁠Build or support automations that detect data and rule-set exceptions.

Support & Collaboration

• Act as the primary resource for item setup questions, rule clarification, and issue escalation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of data logic and setup standards.

Data Rules & Governance

• Maintain documentation on item structures and dependencies.
• ⁠Drive improvements in how the organization defines, validates, and governs data.
• Identify gaps or unclear rules and collaborate to refine business logic and governance practices.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct recurring audits and deliver actionable data quality reports.
• Work with BI/IS to develop automated checks and dashboards.
• Support resolution of routing, work order, and status discrepancies connected to master data.

Testing & System Changes

• Participate in ERP testing cycles and validate data logic or workflow changes.
• Contribute to UAT scripts to ensure accurate system functionality.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Functional

• 2+ years of ERP experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering (Infor LN a plus).
• Strong understanding of item masters, routing data, and product-related ERP fields.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, or similar systems.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, filters, pivots) and basic data analysis.
• Experience conducting data audits or validating against defined rules.
• Exposure to ERP testing or UAT processes.

Education

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent experience.

Preferred (Not Required)

• SQL experience for ERP or data warehouse queries.
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau).
• Understanding of manufacturing data structures (routings, operations, MES identifiers).
• Experience with low-code/automation tools (Power Automate, SharePoint Flows).

Traits for Success

Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to trace issues to root cause.
• Comfortable distinguishing between data, process, and system errors.
• Effective at documenting logic, solutions, and findings.
• Experience partnering with data entry, engineering, supply chain, or similar teams.
• Solid written communication for rules, audits, and user guidance.
• Ability to explain ERP concepts to non-technical users and escalate effectively.
• Process-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining clean, structured data flows.
• Curious and eager to understand how manufacturing and ERP systems interact.
• Able to manage recurring tasks and audits with minimal oversight.